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Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins. The countries are: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Israel, Switzerland, Japan, Malta, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Albania, Esto....

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Apple launches Apple Music in 52 more countriesApple is expanding many of its services to a large number of new countries.
The company is making Apple Music available in 52 additional countries, and with a very good deal: a six-month, free trial of the service.
Additionally, Apple is making the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Podcas....

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Orthodox Easter services hit by virus as many stay homeMore than 260 million Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter on Sunday, with church leaders urging worshippers to stay at home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus.
While many watched services online or on television, some sidestepped virus fears to attend churches on the most important date i....

EU greenlights membership talks for two prospectsEUROPEAN AFFAIRS ministers agreed Tuesday to allow Albania and North Macedonia to begin European Union, EU, membership talks, paving the way for the bloc's leaders to sign off on the move that could end years of setbacks and disappointment for the.......

'Honeyland' Producer Atanas Georgiev Preps Two New ProjectsAtanas Georgiev, producer of North Macedonia's dual Academy Award nominee "Honeyland," is prepping two new projects. Riding the spectacular success of Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska's acclaimed debut that was nominated in both the documentary and international feature film categories, Georgie....

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FM in Skopje to discuss Cyprus, migration and East Med developmentsForeign Minister Nikos Christodoulides is on an official visit to North Macedonia, where he is expected to discuss the Cyprus issue, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, migration and bilateral relations. According to a written statement by the foreign ministry, this is the first official visi....

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78 migrants discovered inside a van in North Macedonia, police saySeventy-eight migrants were discovered inside the same van Sunday as it drove through North Macedonia, police in the European country said. Two men, including the driver, were arrested on suspicion of trafficking after mobile border patrol officials stopped the vehicle near Shtip, a town in the.......

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New virus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deathsA viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 85,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
The latest figures, based on WHO and national counts:
— Mainland China:....

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COVID-19 outbreak at 'decisive point' as China toll now 2,788Beijing/Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the coronavirus outbreak has reached a "decisive point" and has "pandemic potential" as the toll in China, the deadly diseases country of origin, increased to 2,788 on Friday. "We are at a decisive point... For the past two days, t....

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Core Group on Sri Lanka raises concernsThe Core Group on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, namely Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Montenegro and the UK, today raised concerns over the decision by the Sri Lankan Government to change its approach to resolution 30/1. International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French noted tha....

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Scramble to contain coronavirus as infections spreadCoronavirus cases spread in Europe and beyond on Wednesday, as the US announced it was considering new travel restrictions and Latin America confirmed its first patient from an epidemic that has killed thousands worldwide.
New cases have emerged across Europe, many linked to the continent's coron....

"The Edge of Democracy" Loses Oscar to Obama's DocumentaryRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Had it won, this would have been Brazil's first Oscar in the documentary category. In addition to "The Edge of Democracy", "American Factory" beat titles such as the Syrians "For Sama" and "The Cave" and "Honeyland", from Macedonia. "American Factory" recounts the arrival o....

Serbians don masks and take to smog-filled streets to demand cleaner airHundreds of protesters, some wearing surgical masks and respirators, took to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Friday, demanding the government tackle severe air pollution throughout the European Union candidate country. Belgrade and several other Serbian towns, along with the capitals ....

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547 Energy and Enora secure 135 MW wind power Projects in Greece547 Energy in partnership with Enora, been awarded by the RAE in Greece four 20-year PPA for 135 MW of wind energy projects located in Central Macedonia. "This is an exciting milestone for 547 Energy as it marks our entrance into the European market. We are very pleased to partner with ENORA, a lead....

Tariffs tough talk show Kosovo-Serb standoff set to lastSerbian goods are nowhere to be seen in shops in neighboring Kosovo.
Naim Krasniqi, a small store owner, says the 100% tariff announced a year ago by the government is fair since Serbia is blocking all goods from Kosovo, part of a standoff between rivals in one of Europe's most volatile regions.
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Netherlands, Germany and Croatia qualify for Euro 2020PARIS: The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places at next summer’s finals.Austria also made it through to the multi-host tournament, which kicks off in Rome on June 12, with 16 sid....

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'Honeyland' DP on Low-Fi Shooting With High-Powered StorytellingFilming the Sundance-awarded "Honeyland" in a remote North Macedonia locale without roads or electricity, it was easy to get lost, confesses cinematographer Fejmi Daut. "It was too hard to decide what would be the storyline in the beginning," said the debut DP, speaking at the 27th EnergaCamerimage ....

15 photos that show what love looks like in the animal kingdomCourtesy of Goran Anastasovski
Goran Anastasovski is a photographer who takes tender photos of animals showing affection.
He takes most of his photos at the zoo in Skopje, Macedonia.
He thinks animals know more about love than humans do.
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The only t....

The Latest: Slovenia hails EU unity over Ireland amid BrexitLONDON (AP) — The Latest on Brexit (all times local):
11 a.m.
Slovenia's foreign minister says Brexit showed European Union's unity as it stood by a small member state, Ireland, but failed in the Balkans when it couldn't agree to open accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania.
Miro....

North Macedonia PM calls for snap election after EU snubSKOPJE, North Macedonia – North Macedonia's prime minister on Saturday, October 19, called for an early election after the European Union decided against membership talks for the Balkan state, denying his administration a key policy success.
After hours of heated wrangling, European Union le....

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France under fire for 'historic error' of blocking Balkan EU hopefulsBy Robin Emmott, Francesco Guarascio and Marine Pennetier BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Senior European Union officials, worried by growing Chinese and Russian influence in the Balkans, accused France on Friday of making a “historic error” by refusing to let North Macedonia and Alb....

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Anger over EU's 'historic mistake' on Skopje, TiranaBRUSSELS, Belgium – The EU has made a "historic mistake" that risks destabilizing the Balkans, senior officials warned Friday, October 18, after a handful of countries led by French President Emmanuel Macron again blocked membership talks for North Macedonia and Albania.
There was widespread f....

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Flag-raising ceremony held at 7th CISM Military World GamesMembers of the North Macedonia delegation participate in the flag-raising ceremony at the athletes' village of the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 16, 2019.....

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Spain make Euro 2020, Ireland forced to waitPARIS: Rodrigo Moreno fired Spain into Euro 2020 with a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden while the Republic of Ireland’s chances of reaching the finals are still in the balance after they fell 2-0 in Switzerland.Spain became the sixth team to qualify for next summer’s tournament thanks to R....

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Poland, Russia secure Euro placesPARIS: Poland and Russia secured their places at Euro 2020 on Sunday with victories over North Macedonia and Cyprus respectively, while Germany and the Netherlands boosted their hopes of reaching the football finals.Russia eased to a 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Cyprus, with Poland joining them, Belgium ....

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Poland, Russia reach Euro 2020PARIS: Poland and Russia secured their places at Euro 2020 on Sunday with victories over North Macedonia and Cyprus respectively, while Germany and the Netherlands boosted their hopes of reaching the finals.Russia eased to a 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Cyprus, with Poland joining them, Belgium and Italy....

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The 20 countries facing population collapseCharly Triballeau / AFP / Getty
Many countries face serious demographic headwinds in the decades to come.
Low birth and immigration rates could lead to rapidly aging and shrinking populations in these areas.
Using the UN's population estimates, we found the 20 countries projected to have the la....

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The 6 most stunning lakeside towns where you can vacation like a EuropeanFlickr/Jorge Franganillo
From the Balkans to France, there's a whole world of hidden lakeside towns that are perfect for a quiet vacation by the water.
Head to Lake Como in Italy to mingle with the likes of Madonna and George Clooney, or join the French at hidden getaway Talloires.
Looking for ....

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Pompeo in Europe as State Department embroiled in inquiryOHRID, North Macedonia (AP) — With Washington in tumult over the escalating impeachment inquiry, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo toured southeast Europe on Friday, trying to ignore the furor back home that has engulfed his department.
Pompeo did not respond to shouted questions from journalists ....

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Pompeo in Montenegro, NMacedonia amid impeachment inquiryOHRID, North Macedonia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Montenegro and North Macedonia on Friday to show support for a current NATO ally and a soon-to-be one, as a Ukraine-focused impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump picked up steam.
Pompeo flew to the Montenegr....

Another Day, Another Major Disinformation Effort Facebook Thinks Is OkOur disinformation problem simply isn't going away. While the Russian "Internet Research Agency" has received most of the attention for filling the internet with bullshit and bile, the problem is routinely disclosed to be far larger than that. Take for example the thriving "fake news" efforts comi....

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The Latest: North Macedonia police detain 81 migrantsTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The Latest on migration into Europe (all times local):
5:30 p.m.
Police in North Macedonia say they have detained 81 migrants found in a truck near the border with Serbia, after the driver ignored a police warning to stop for a check and later abandoned the vehicle.
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N.Macedonia banks on medicinal cannabis growth to boost economy, exportsSlave Ivanovski was among North Macedonia’s biggest exporters of tomatoes and peppers until two years ago he switched to growing cannabis for medical use. The country legalised the growth of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2016, joining a growing number of countries to have done so or be ab....

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Core Group raises concerns at UNHRC on Shavendra's appointmentThe Core Group on Sri Lanka raised concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on the appointment of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Army Commander. In a statement made on behalf of Canada, Germany North Macedonia, Montenegro, and the United Kingdom as members of the Human Rights Council core ....

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